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This is a very interesting topic that we learned in Psy 1001. I have seen the three rules of attraction, proximity, similarity, and reciprocity, play out in my life and the lives of my friends and family. I think it...

To answer your question, should the FBI still be using criminal profilers, based off of Psy 1001, I would say no. From what I have learned, it is not very likely that a criminal profiler can make predictions better than...

The affects of authority on behavior is astonishing. The example of Nazi Germany is always what I think of. I cannot believe the things people did simply because an authority figure tells them they must. I think it is important...

I agree, this is a very interesting topic. Until this class, I never realized how many tricks there are in advertising. The Kia Optima commercial is absolutely a prime example of the psychology behind advertisements....

I agree that this is a very interesting topic! It is definitely one of the ones I will remember for a while. It was interesting to see how I scored on the BPP. It made complete sense when comparing it...

Many concepts from psychology stick out in my mind; however, the most significant one is relationships. Relationships are an important part of everyone's life. From Professor Jeff Simpson, we learned about attachment theory and that is not only plays a...

I fully agree with what you said in this post. I find it so saddening to see what women put themselves through in our culture to appear "beautiful." I am curious if other cultures that have different ideals for beauty...

I find this topic to be very interesting. I read another blog post that discussed this in a different manner. However, both came down to the same fundamentals that being in the presence of others can increase a persons performance....

This is a very interesting concept. I fully agree with the first comment about Yerkes-Dodson law. Personally, I know that when I am rehearsing for dance I perform a lot better when there is an audience. I believe that when...

I love this topic and the reference to Up is great. I have also wondered about what my dogs are thinking or trying to communicate. Sometimes it is clear that they feel threatened, but other times I have absolutely no...

This is a very interesting topic. One of the many research teams here at the U is using this technology to have people complete tasks and play games with only their brain. It takes time to train a person to...

I don't agree with the statement "you basically gave up and weren't able to fulfill a life long commitment you made." Though I have not personally be involved with a divorce, I don't believe that the people gave up. Many...

In my nutrition class, we have been learning how the majority of fad diets do not work because they have such high standards that are extremely hard to meet every day. In addition, this pasta-chocolate diet is leaving out many...

I like how you immediately noted that correlation does not equal causation when regarding aggression and testosterone. I agree with the first post; as a girl, I have seen gossip as a form of aggression. I feel that girls tend...

Our textbook briefly discusses the process of decision making. It is the process of choosing among a set of options. The authors of Freakonomics, Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner, took an interesting twist to this concept of psychology....

Our textbook briefly discusses the process of decision making. It is the process of choosing among a set of options. The authors of Freakonomics, Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner, took an interesting twist to this concept of psychology....

The link is very interesting. I have not had much experience with people who have memory loss or learning about it in classes. For this reason, a lot of my ideas about memory loss do come from popular media. As...

I have heard of the problems with overdosing on water. However, I think that on an average day, we don't have enough time to sit down an drink incredible amounts of water that cause health problems. Personally, I have a...

This is incredibly interesting! I have not had much experience with colorblindness in my life, but have always wondered what it would be like to not see certain colors. The picture you posted is a good visual. I can imagine...

Very interesting! I've heard this story before, but never knew the vital role that adrenaline had in saving Aron's life. I can't believe that in this situation he had the will power to remove his own arm. I hope I...

After many, many years, the Nature versus Nurture debate still continues. It is applicable to nearly all psychological topics; including face recognition. ScienceDaily recognizes a study that attempts to show that nurture, not nature has a significant role in a...

Every day, we receive countless amount of stimulus from our world. Our iPhone rings and vibrates to tell us we have a text message. We walk through Coffman Union and see flyers for a concert next weekend. The ringing, vibrating,...

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I found myself relating with this section of our reading and being able to tie in what I was learning from the book with my own personal relationships and experiences! I find proximity being a leading factor for many of the relationships and friendships in my life along with similarity....

The different persuasive techniques in advertising are very interesting. The idea that a simple television or print ad can try to arouse an emotional response from the customer can be extremely powerful in the marketing world....

Some younger generations claim that they won't bow down to "the corporate man" or follow authority figures just for the sake of being in the crowd. It will be interesting to see if the effects of authority will continue to have such shocking impacts on future generations....

I think you should try observing a couple different types of animals, instead of just dogs. I wouldn't call it a language, but canines have barks and howls they use to communicate, whereas animals like squirrels or rabbits don't really make many noises at all. It would be interesting to see if some of the physical ways they communicate are the same as what your dogs use. To think we could ever fully understand them is a long shot, but the more you observe the more you'll be able to predict what they're thinking or how they'll act....

It is so interesting to think that the definition of beauty differs across cultures. I think that it is so important that we as humans remember that just because we are not all "perfect" in the eyes of some, we are beautiful just the way that we are. Thank you for writing this to help remind us all that we are beautiful and need to keep in mind how special we are....